Beer-faucet



(No Model.)

- C. GUENTI-IER.

BEER FAUGBT.

Patented June 13, 1893.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHRISTIAN GUENTHER, OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY.

' BEER-FAUCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 499,537, dated June 13, 1893.

Application filed January 23, 1893. Serial No. 459,502. (No model.)

T0 all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN GUENTIIER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Trenton, in the county of Mercer and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Beer-Faucets; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specitication.

My invention relates to improvements in beer faucets and the object is to provide an improved construction of the same Wherebyl obtain superior advantages with respect to efiiciency in use.

As is well known in tapping a keg of beer orale, the cork or plug, which closes the opening in which the faucet is inserted, is forced into the keg by the act of inserting the faucet. In this mode of tapping the end of the faucet is placed against the cork or plug and then a number of blows is given to the faucet by means of a mallet or other instrument, and the cork is thus forced into the keg. This operation requires skill on the part of the person tapping the keg, as there is great liability of leakage taking place and if the faucet is not properly inserted there is great danger of its blowing out and the contents of the keg lost.

My invention is designed to obviate the above and other objections and provide a faucet which can be readily inserted in a keg by the most unskilled person, without any danger of leakage, and without hammering the faucet which has a tendency to injure the same.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a side elevation of a faucet constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a cen tral longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 8

is a view of the improved bushing employed in connection with my faucet.

In the said drawings the reference numeral 1 designates a bushing comprising a tubular portion 2, to receive a cork or plug and a flange 3, having apertures Li, to receive screws by which it is firmly secured to a keg or barrel. The ange is also provided with two or more slots 5, (three being illustrated in the present case) each having an enlargement 6 at one end to receive studs, hereinafter described by which the faucet and bushing are securely connected together.

The numeral 7 denotes a collar provided with a series of outwardly projecting headed studs 8, corresponding with the slots in the flange on the bushing. At its opposite end this collar is formed with an interior screw thread with which engages a corresponding thread on a nut 9. This nut is formed with notches 10 on its periphery to receive a suitable instrument whereby it can be rotated.

The numeral l2 designates a sleeve having a flange 13 at one end which fits within the collar 7, and at its opposite end is formed with screw threads to receive a cap 13a. Located within this cylinder is a tube 14, having a collar 15, at one end to which are pivoted links 16, also pivoted to a lever 17, fulcrumed at 18, to a standard 19, formed with or secured to a collar 20, embracing and secured to the cylinder. This tube is provided with a series of perforations 15, which communicate with a space 15b, between the tube and the sleeve.

The numeral 2l denotes a pipe located within the said tube and slidable therein. This pipe passes througha gland 23, connected with the tube, and connected with the pipe is a nozzle 24 provided with stop cock 25.

The operation is as follows: The bushing is secured to a keg or barrel by means of screws passing through the holes therein and the faucet is connected therewith by inserting the studs 8, in the slots 5, and giving a slight turn to the collar 7, causing the head of the studs to engage with the contracted portions of the slots. By this means the collar will be securely united with the bushing, a washer 26, being interposed between the two, and the end of the tube 11i, resting against the cork. The nut 9 is now screwed down so as to hold the sleeve tightly against the washer. By now operating the lever 17, the tube will force the cork into the keg and barrel without the slightest liability of any leakage taking place. The drawing off pipe is then pushed into the keg the proper distance and the tube IOO returned to normal position, as seen in Fig. 2. This pipe may be provided with a series of peripheral apertures 27, at its inner end, and the sleeve may also be provided with an air pipe 28, communicating with the space 15b.

When the device is to be used in connection with an air pump, the latter is connected with the nozzle in any suitable manner, as

will be well understood by those skilled in the art.

From the above it will be seen that no skill is required to insert the faucet nor is it necessary to hammer or pound the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I5 I claim is- The combination with a bushing adapted to be connected with a keg or barrel, having a flange provided with a series of slots enmy own I have hereunto afiixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHRISTIAN GUENTHER. Witnesses:

JOHN K. WHITAKER, ERNEST VOLK. 

